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Articles, ideas and practical perspectives on Emotional Wellbeing, education and the thinking behind Motional.
Before we think, we’ve already moved! For much of the history of psychology and neuroscience, emotion was treated as something that happened alongside, or sometimes interfered with, thinking. Affective Neuroscience asks us to look at this differently. Rather than beginning…
KCSIE 2026 is live from 1 September. This article explains what's changed on mental health and safeguarding, and a practical checklist to help you get ready...
What neuroscience can teach us about Emotional Wellbeing The purpose of education is not to eliminate uncertainty. It is to help young people become better predictors of an uncertain world. Introduction Why do two children respond so differently to the…
Reading for pleasure is falling. Learn how to rekindle a love of reading by creating low-pressure, autonomy-rich environments where children and young people can engage with stories on their own terms
‘Pupil voice’ is one of those buzzwords or topics that keeps coming back around – in fact, it never really seems to go away. And there’s good reason for that. For the wellbeing of students as individuals and as a…
Motional is committed to neuro-affirming practice. We've introduced our Neuro-affirming 'Always-Never' descriptors to validate all neurotypes in Snapshot and Groupshot completion, supporting a strengths-based approach that sees and values the whole child.
Wellbeing is often discussed in broad, professional terms, and is writ large in the new Ofsted framework. When we apply that same generic lens to teaching, we risk missing something important. Teaching is not just cognitively demanding - it is…
In this Joy Division podcast, an international group of wellbeing professionals come together to explore “Paradoxfsted”- the paradox of wellbeing and inspection in education.
Announcements of changes from Ofsted don’t often meet with enthusiasm, but this one struck a slightly different chord in the Motional Team. Since Motional’s launch, the mission has been simple: "To prioritise Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health for children and…
The return of The Joy Division! A growing band of wellbing professionals who chat about all things 'wellbeing' - and share their conversations! In this video, we explore the concept of deliberate joy as a hidden superpower for wellbeing in…
